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Mexico Archdiocese: Abandoned or aborted babies must be buried, treated with dignity

August 19, 2026 Diego López Colín 0

The archdiocese said the bodies of deceased newborns and babies who die late in pregnancy are often “abandoned in public places, in hospitals, or even among the trash.” […]

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Archbishop of San Antonio announces laicization of priest for schism and disobedience to the pope

August 19, 2026 Amira Abuzeid 1

Archbishop García-Siller has also prohibited all Catholics from attending any Mass, liturgy, or event sponsored by the former priest or the Mission of Divine Mercy, which the priest leads. […]

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OAS council approves call for foreign ministers’ meeting on Nicaragua crackdown

August 19, 2026 Madalaine Elhabbal 0

The U.S. is calling for the meeting to take place before Sept. 1, when the Ortega regime is set to codify policy reforms, including the suspension of future elections. […]

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Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that ‘leaves women vulnerable’

August 19, 2026 Kate Quiñones 0

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise. […]

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People ‘thirsting for Christ’ at procession in Brazil, bishop says

August 19, 2026 Natalia Zimbrão 0

In his homily, Bishop Flávio Giovenale held up Mary as the faithful disciple who, like her son, served others. […]

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Appeals court upholds block on immigration enforcement at some religious sites

August 19, 2026 Tessa Gervasini 0

Dozens of religious groups brought similar lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security following a 2025 policy shift easing immigration enforcement at religious sites. […]

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Second Philippine school shooting in 2 months hits Jesuit university

August 19, 2026 EWTN News Staff 0

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack, saying a grieving school community stands behind every post. […]

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‘A country that’s dying every day’: 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty

August 19, 2026 Diego López Marina 10

Recent polling reveals the population is in extremely dire straits and strongly rejects the government’s management of the crisis. […]

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Iraqi woman wins final ruling to restore Christian identity in government records

August 19, 2026 Georgena Habbaba 0

The court decision allowing an Iraqi woman’s official religious identity to be restored has put a spotlight on Iraqi laws concerning religious freedom. […]

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As TPS designations expire, Catholic bishops remain concerned about safety in affected countries

August 19, 2026 Tessa Gervasini 1

“If we have, in good faith, offered temporary protected status, we should not return people until we deemed it safe to go back,” Bishop Brendan Cahill said. […]

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